But it's a debate that's gone on for decades, especially with two teams named "New York" playing in East Rutherford. New York Magazine's Joe DeLessio put together a breakdown of northern New Jersey team names and their histories, starting with the Giants and their move to the Meadowlands when late owner Wellington Mara said, "It was always the New York Giants and it will always be the New York Giants."

Also included are the New York Cosmos soccer team, the New York Nets (who changed to New Jersey on their move), the Devils (who moved in from Colorado when they were the Rockies) and the Jets, with New York City thinking about trying to force the franchise to drop the Big Apple from its name.

Like the Super Bowl, there were some shared names including the New York/New Jersey MetroStars (MLS), Knights (World League of American Football) and Hitmen (the short-lived XFL). DeLessio pointed to a great quote from a spokesman for then-Governor Jon Corzine in 2006 when the MetroStars become the New York Red Bulls: "Their new name may be Red Bull New York, but striking New Jersey from their name seems to be a different kind of bull altogether."

Will there be a similar reaction by the end of the Super Bowl at the battle between the two areas? We'll find out if that's added to the history books after next Sunday.